Source: Tyne Morgan, AGWEB, 8/14/20


Eastern Iowa was the bright spot for Iowa’s corn crop this year. The crop got off to a vigorous start and much of the region saw ample moisture and temperatures for the bulk of the summer. That all changed in a matter of minutes when the derecho blew through, with corn field after corn field flattened by winds topping 100 mph. Early estimates from Iowa’s Governor’s office puts crop damage at 10 million acres, with updated estimates Friday coming in even higher than that.

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